C -- Architect Engineering Professional Services for the State of Michigan

Supplemental Architect Engineering (A/E) Professional Services for the State of Michigan (GS05P04GAD0166) General Services Administration (GSA) has a need for an Indefinite quantity contract to provide full service supplemental architect/engineer services based on, but not limited to, the issuance of work orders for the preparation of designs, plans, specifications, estimates, record drawings, miscellaneous studies and reports, interior design and space planning, surveys, and Construction inspection services for projects within the geographic borders of the State of Michigan. Projects may also involve work in specialty areas such as alterations in historic buildings or asbestos abatement work. Services may include assisting the GSA staff in in-house design and construction inspections. Other construction related services which may be awarded include land surveys, and material testing services (including concrete, structural steel, soil testing, comprehensive subsurface investigations and structural studies of existing buildings). Disciplines and services required may include architectural, electrical, mechanical, structural, civil engineering, communications, energy conservation, cost estimating, elevator design, fire safety and hazardous material consultant services. Design services will include Green/Sustainable design with a goal of L.E.E.D. Certification for select projects. Use of recycled/recovered materials is a requirement for every design project where applicable and where effective. The duration of the base contract will be for one (1) year. The contract will include a provision for four (4) options; each will extend the contract for an additional one year. The minimum amount payable under this contract is One hundred dollars ($100.00) per year. The maximum amount payable under this contract may not exceed Seven-hundred-fifty-thousand dollars ($750,000.00) per year. Consideration will be limited to firms having an existing active design production office within the geographic limitations of the State of Michigan. Each member of any proposed joint venture or firm/consultant arrangement must have an existing design production office within the designated geographic limitation. Joint venture of firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and evaluated on a demonstrated interdependency of the members to provide a quality design effort. In addition, all firms and their consultants must: 1) Have in-house computer aided design (CAD) capabilities (compatible with the latest version of AutoCAD); 2) Prepare all specifications electronically (compatible with the latest version of Microsoft Word) for projects under this contract using the AIA Masterspec, and; 3) Prepare all estimates electronically (compatible with the latest version of Microsoft Excel). Consideration for selection will be based upon the following evaluation criteria categories: 1) Project Team (20%): Key Personnel, Qualifications, and relevant experience as individuals and as a team; 2) Design Management (30%): Project management plan, facilities, capabilities, and techniques; 3) Design ability (25%): visual and narrative evidence of teams ability with respect to innovative design solutions; 4) Experience (25%): Performance on similar projects. In determining pricing for A/E work orders, the Government may use the fixed price amounts provided in the, Supplemental Look up Table for Pricing Work Orders. The table will be provided to the A/E during initial contract negotiations. However, the Government reserves the right to award a contract based on negotiated hourly rates only. A GSA Standard Form 330 (www.FedForms.gov) is due within 30 calendar days from the publication of this notice. Responses shall be addressed to: General Services Administration Property Management Contracts Services Branch 230 S. Dearborn Street, Room 3324 Chicago, IL 606004-1503 Attention: Mr. Michael Little, Contract Specialist A short list of firms to be interviewed will be listed in this publication after submission and review of the above responses. This procurement is open to businesses within NAICS 541310 with a size standard of 4 million dollars. This procurement will be set-aside for Small Business. All prospective offerors will have to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This is not a request for proposal. Funds are not currently available for this contract. For further information contact Mr. Michael Little, Contract Specialist at (312) 886-6934.